The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a cache of firearms and ammunition at the Agbogbloshie Bus Terminal in Accra, following an intelligence-led operation on 27 January 2026.
According to a statement from the police, information was received at around 3:30 pm that an unidentified person riding a blue Royal motorcycle was planning to transport arms and ammunition to Kpandai.
A surveillance team was deployed to monitor the suspect’s movements.Officers observed the motorcycle traveling from Obestebi Lamptey Interchange toward Agbogbloshie.
Upon realizing that he was being followed, the rider reportedly dropped several parcels wrapped in black nylon bags and fled the scene before he could be apprehended.
Inspection of the packages revealed one A-Tac semi-automatic shotgun, two Jojef semi-automatic shotguns, and two boxes of cartridges containing a total of 500 BB cartridges.
The police have launched an investigation to identify and arrest the suspect, stressing that the seizure demonstrates the service’s commitment to preventing the illegal movement of firearms and ammunition.
